Observations by Gaslight
Stories from the World of Sherlock Holmes
1st Edition
Published on 4. August 2022
320 pages
978-1-80328-490-3 (ISBN)
Description
Discover Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson through the eyes of those who knew them best.
From familiar faces like Mrs Hudson to minor characters like Lomax the sub-librarian, Observations by Gaslight - told through diaries, telegrams, and even grocery lists - paints a masterful portrait of Holmes and Watson as you have never seen them before. See Irene Adler team up with her former adversary in an eerie and near-deadly enquiry. Learn of the case that cemented the friendship between Holmes and Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard. And witness Stanley Hopkins' first meeting with the remote logician he idolizes.
Lyndsay Faye, two-time Edgar Award nominee, debuted with Dust and Shadow, her much-admired novel pitting Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper. Now Faye is back with a thrilling volume of new and previously published short stories and novellas narrated by those who knew the Great Detective best.
Reviewers on Observations by Gaslight:
'Faye is an expert on all things Sherlockian, she has unparalleled flair.' CrimeReads
'Meat and drink for fans of the Canon of the Sacred Writings.' Kirkus
From familiar faces like Mrs Hudson to minor characters like Lomax the sub-librarian, Observations by Gaslight - told through diaries, telegrams, and even grocery lists - paints a masterful portrait of Holmes and Watson as you have never seen them before. See Irene Adler team up with her former adversary in an eerie and near-deadly enquiry. Learn of the case that cemented the friendship between Holmes and Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard. And witness Stanley Hopkins' first meeting with the remote logician he idolizes.
Lyndsay Faye, two-time Edgar Award nominee, debuted with Dust and Shadow, her much-admired novel pitting Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper. Now Faye is back with a thrilling volume of new and previously published short stories and novellas narrated by those who knew the Great Detective best.
Reviewers on Observations by Gaslight:
'Faye is an expert on all things Sherlockian, she has unparalleled flair.' CrimeReads
'Meat and drink for fans of the Canon of the Sacred Writings.' Kirkus
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-1-80328-490-3 (9781803284903)
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Lyndsay Faye is the author of six critically acclaimed novels, including Jane Steele, which was nominated for an Edgar for Best Novel; The Gods of Gotham, also Edgar-nominated; and Dust and Shadow, a Sherlock Holmes pastiche. Born in Northern California, she formerly worked as an actress in the Bay Area and now lives in Queens, NY.
Follow Lyndsay on @LyndsayFaye and www.lyndsayfaye.com
Follow Lyndsay on @LyndsayFaye and www.lyndsayfaye.com
Content
- Intro
- Welcome Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Lyndsay Faye: A Note from the Editor
- Henry Wiggins: Introduction
- Irene Adler: The Adventure of the Stopped Clocks
- Henry Wiggins: The Song of a Want
- Geoffrey Lestrade: Our Common Correspondent
- Stanley Hopkins: The River of Silence
- A. Davenport: Lomax The Gospel of Sheba
- Martha Hudson: A Life Well Lived
- About the Contributors
- About the Author
- An Invitation from the Publisher
